Golden Ocean buys two ice class Panamax newbuilds
MAY 27, 2013 — John Fredriksen controlled dry bulk specialist Golden Ocean Group Limited reports that it has entered into an agreement to buy two ice class Panamax vessel resales built by
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Keppel FELS delivers Super B class to JDC
MAY 27, 2013 — Singapore’s Keppel FELS shipyard, a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), has delivered the KFELS Super B Class jack-up rig, Hakuryu-11, to Japan Drilling
Bisso Marine adds three offshore construction barges
MAY 27, 2013 — Houston headquarterd Bisso Marine, LLC, a premier provider of energy and maritime support services, has acquired three offshore construction assets previously operated by New Orleans based International Offshore
Hamburg Süd celebrates double christening
MAY 24, 2013 — Hamburg Süd yesterday celebrated the double christening of its containerships Cap San Nicolas and Cap San Marco at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan (South Korea). With
GD-BIW lays keel for DDG 1001
MAY 24, 2013 — Earlier this month, a 4,400 ton ultra unit for the future USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) was moved from the Ultra Hall to Land Level at General Dynamics
Cylindrical floaters to be completed as FAUs
MAY 24, 2013 — Two 60 m diameter cylindrical hulls that were originally intended to become FPSO’s look set to be completed as floating offshore accommodation units (FAUs), following some somewhat intricate
American Queen Steamboat buys Empress of North from MARAD
MAY 22, 2013 — The American Queen Steamboat Company, owner and operator of the U.S-flagged American Queen, has purchased the diesel powered sternwheeler Empress of the North from the U.S. Maritime Administration
TY launches another 30,000 barrel barge for FMT
MAY 21, 2013 — TY Offshore, LLC reports that it has launched FMT 3256, the eighth of eighteen 297 ft 6 in x 54 ft x 12 ft, 30,000 barrel tank barges
Ingalls lays keel of NSC 5
MAY 21, 2013 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division last week authenticated the keel of the fifth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, James (WMSL 754) in a ceremony at
Gibdock completes seismic vessel refit
MAY 20, 2013 — Gibraltar ship repairer Gibdock has completed a refit of the seismic vessel WG Cook for WesternGeco, reflecting the shipyard’s growing ability to attract return customers in the specialized